If I have a misdemeanor embezzlement charge, how canI settle it out of court?

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If I have a misdemeanor embezzlement charge, how canI settle it out of court?

I used a gift cards from my job that were ill gotten. The value is $202, however, $110 of that value was actually paid for by me legally. I’m willing to pay everything they’re asking because I was wrong but how can I get this off my record? Can I be sent to prison?

Asked on February 2, 2012 under Criminal Law, Virginia

Answers:

Stan Helinski / McKinley Law Group

Answered 12 years ago | Contributor

Depends on the reasonableness of your employer, but I wouldn't admit to anything in order to keep them from pursuing charges.  A classic trick of law enforcement or security gaurds is to imply that they won't pursue charges if you sign something admitting the charges.  Once you sign it,  they often hand it over to the DA's office to prosecute you.  So to answer your questions, any attempt to settle it out of court may backfire on you and you may be prosecuted anyway, so be careful if you attempt it. If you don't have a record, there's essentially no risk of going to prison with the facts you presented.   


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